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Council Minutes of 5/2/2000 John Martindale, 26031 Butternut Ridge Road, said he felt there should be a balanced view from people in the Canterbury Road area. If the city were to put in this extraordinary "Roman" road, about 10 feet of property on two lots owned by his wife would have to be taken. As it is, the city already took 10 feet off one of the properties when the four-lane bridge was put in. Also, he is concerned about damage being done to the beautiful trees that run along Canterbury Road. Mr. Martindale believes that the water lines to the golf course run down the east side of the road. If that is paved over, those lines will have to be moved, which will add to the cost. He believes that everybody does deserve a decent road, but this is an extraordinary production to benefit the property value of a relatively few people. Proportionately, he is prepared to say that he pays as much taxes as anybody else does that uses that road, and he has some complaints about trash collection and the recently passed law which banned parking on the hydrant side of the street where he owns property. We all lose a little on our taxes here and there. He could think of a whole lot of other things beneficial to the public purpose on which to spend $600,000. Rae Spalding, 211 Greenward Way South, concurs with her Viewpoint neighbors regarding the condition of Canterbury Road. It certainly needs some improvement. The Vision 2000 and Beyond Committee, of which she is the co-chair, has spent innumerable hours discussing the future of the city. Canterbury Road has not specifically come up for discussion, but there are several themes that have been very prominent that she believes are a part of the Canterbury Road improvement. The first of these is that North Olmsted should be afamily-oriented community. Many family celebrations take place at the recreation areas which are accessed off of Canterbury. Secondly, the committee has found that beautification is important for the city. Certainly, this road which is used by so many residents and visitors, needs a little more "pizzazz." She seconds Mr. Spagnuolo's request that City Council reconsider the improvement of Canterbury Road. Jim Gideon, 6224 Sandpiper Lane, feels Canterbury Road should be repaired and read a letter summarizing expressing his opinions: • Canterbury Road was resurfaced approximately seven years ago and is overdue for repair. The residents were told at a Town Hall meeting last year that the repaving would be addressed this year. This is not a new issue, but was brought to the table in 1991 when the residents were told the resurfacing was a temporary fix. • It would be a good business decision as the road is the entrance to the Springvale Golf Course and Ballroom. • Canterbury Road is the entrance to the Pebblebrook subdivision and Viewpoint. The combined real estate tax assessment for the two developments is in excess of $1,000,000 a year and Viewpoint receives no break for the fact that it maintains its own streets and sewers. • The volume of traffic from residents and visitors using the recreational facilities justifies a wider, more stable street. • Millions of dollars have been spent in other wards for street improvements over the last three years. 8